Chelmsford housing market
September 2026 · All Residences
Chelmsford's median sale price rose 8.9% compared with the same month last year. Homes sold more slowly than a year ago, at a median of 28 days on market. Sellers received a median 100% of their final list price.
What this means for sellers
Recent sales are the best guide to pricing. A considered launch usually matters more than timing the market.
What this means for buyers
There is a reasonable selection of homes, giving time to compare options before making an offer.
Key figures
Closed sales: 33 this month · 111 last 3 months · 354 trailing 12 months
Median days on market
28 days
Prior month: 22 days · MoM +27.3%
Last year: 20 days · YoY +40%
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Closed sales (month)
33
Prior month: 38 · MoM -13.2%
Last year: 29 · YoY +13.8%
Median sale price
$670,000
Prior month: $624,500 · MoM +7.3%
Last year: $615,000 · YoY +8.9%
Average sale price
$655,417
Prior month: $638,537 · MoM +2.6%
Last year: $617,010 · YoY +6.2%
Median price per sq ft
$378
Prior month: $387 · MoM -2.3%
Last year: $368 · YoY +2.7%
New listings
61
Prior month: 42 · MoM +45.2%
Last year: 24 · YoY +154.2%
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Sale-to-list ratio
100%
Prior month: 101.2% · MoM -1.2%
Last year: 101.1% · YoY -1.1%
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With price reductions
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Trends
Median sale price moved from $655,000 in October 2024 to $670,000 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median price |
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| October 2024 | $655,000 |
| November 2024 | $710,000 |
| December 2024 | $630,000 |
| January 2025 | $647,500 |
| February 2025 | $580,000 |
| March 2025 | $625,000 |
| April 2025 | $730,900 |
| May 2025 | $690,000 |
| June 2025 | $725,000 |
| July 2025 | $617,500 |
| August 2025 | $670,000 |
| September 2025 | $615,000 |
| October 2025 | $650,000 |
| November 2025 | $565,000 |
| December 2025 | $570,000 |
| January 2026 | $583,953 |
| February 2026 | $690,000 |
| March 2026 | $672,000 |
| April 2026 | $586,500 |
| May 2026 | $632,500 |
| June 2026 | $670,000 |
| July 2026 | $677,500 |
| August 2026 | $624,500 |
| September 2026 | $670,000 |
In September 2026: 33 closed sales and 61 new listings.
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| Month | Closed sales | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 41 | 46 |
| November 2024 | 31 | 23 |
| December 2024 | 48 | 11 |
| January 2025 | 16 | 31 |
| February 2025 | 19 | 24 |
| March 2025 | 25 | 34 |
| April 2025 | 29 | 50 |
| May 2025 | 33 | 44 |
| June 2025 | 49 | 55 |
| July 2025 | 42 | 31 |
| August 2025 | 27 | 33 |
| September 2025 | 29 | 24 |
| October 2025 | 23 | 38 |
| November 2025 | 23 | 28 |
| December 2025 | 29 | 9 |
| January 2026 | 20 | 22 |
| February 2026 | 11 | 26 |
| March 2026 | 25 | 33 |
| April 2026 | 28 | 55 |
| May 2026 | 38 | 59 |
| June 2026 | 46 | 44 |
| July 2026 | 40 | 47 |
| August 2026 | 38 | 42 |
| September 2026 | 33 | 61 |
Days on market moved from 17 in October 2024 to 28 in September 2026.
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| Month | Median days |
|---|---|
| October 2024 | 17 |
| November 2024 | 20 |
| December 2024 | 20 |
| January 2025 | 21 |
| February 2025 | 20 |
| March 2025 | 13 |
| April 2025 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 16 |
| June 2025 | 16 |
| July 2025 | 19 |
| August 2025 | 20 |
| September 2025 | 20 |
| October 2025 | 22 |
| November 2025 | 19 |
| December 2025 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 29 |
| February 2026 | 71 |
| March 2026 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 17 |
| June 2026 | 20 |
| July 2026 | 20 |
| August 2026 | 22 |
| September 2026 | 28 |
Months of supply: not enough history yet.
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Sale-to-list ratio moved from 101.8% in October 2024 to 100% in September 2026.
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| Month | % of list |
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| October 2024 | 101.8% |
| November 2024 | 102.2% |
| December 2024 | 100% |
| January 2025 | 100.5% |
| February 2025 | 100.9% |
| March 2025 | 101.9% |
| April 2025 | 102.4% |
| May 2025 | 102.8% |
| June 2025 | 102.8% |
| July 2025 | 103.4% |
| August 2025 | 100% |
| September 2025 | 101.1% |
| October 2025 | 100% |
| November 2025 | 101.6% |
| December 2025 | 100% |
| January 2026 | 98.7% |
| February 2026 | 98.8% |
| March 2026 | 100.7% |
| April 2026 | 100.7% |
| May 2026 | 102.2% |
| June 2026 | 103.1% |
| July 2026 | 101.4% |
| August 2026 | 101.2% |
| September 2026 | 100% |